Cisco Foundation Commits $100 Million for Climate Projects and Technology David McNew, Getty Images The Cisco Foundation money will help nonprofits that use technology to promote community carbon reduction, climate resilience, green jobs, and education and activism on climate change. Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the Chronicle: Cisco Foundation $100 million over 10 years to make grants and impact investments to nonprofit groups that are using technology to combat climate change and promote community education, carbon reduction, climate resilience, green jobs, and activism. American Express $40 million to the Accion Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit community-development financial institution, to offer loans and other resources to small-business owners in the United States, with a focus on Black entrepreneurs.